Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A300

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 7 years after the A300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II offers physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II vs the A300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and A300 is 80 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and A300.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.